I am very very happy as I sit here writing this, because at last the sun has been shining!  It's so beautiful, the fields and trees are suddenly lush and green, flowers are blooming in the garden and the birds are singing loudly.  I've been happily kicking back in the garden with a slice of cake or two.

I am also happy to announce that from the beginning of July I will be the proud owner of a new studio/gallery.  I am so excited!!  I will announce this officially with all the details in a few days time on the main page of the website, so be sure to look out for it.

Needless to say I am feeling all creative at the moment, and when I can't paint I am scribbling down ideas for new paintings in a little notebook.  there will be a large selection of different paintings at the new studio space, from Terraced Streets, Cheeky Ladies, landscapes and architecture in pastel, acrylic or watercolours as well as cards and a selection of gifts.  Many of these will also be appearing in my new online shop which will be live in the next day or two, provided I haven't thrown the laptop out of the window by then!

So merrily onwards, lots to think about, lots of fun to be had, so I had better get cracking then!

I hope you'll drop by again soon, you can keep up to date with things either here on the website or on my facebook page if you like, it's good to stay in touch! :)

In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine,
Toodle Pip,
mxxx

It has been ages since I was at the keyboard, or at least it feels that way, so I figured it was about time I added an update on my progress.

I don't much like rattling on about my illness on here, but having had my mid point scan I felt it was relevant to do so.

Things are going extremely well, the scan showed that my cancer has reduced by more than 70% which is amazing, everyone is very pleased :)
I still have a further 2 months of Chemotherapy to do, but knowing that we are going in the right direction seems to make that much more bearable. I will up the fight and keep heading forward.

In the meantime I have a little treatment break to gather my strength, so of course, being me and possessed of little patience, I had to head straight for the studio. 
It is always at the back of my mind, my painting, even in those wakeful hours at 3am, so I was a little worried that maybe I wouldn't be able to produce anything worthwhile.  Not to worry, it's still there!!  Those half dozen canvases that have spent months in a preparatory state had just better watch out!!  The first one I attacked is about 3/4 finished, then maybe I can get cracking with the backlog of work, even if it's only for a short while, or in sporadic doses.

I am still thinking in terms of a solo exhibition next year, where it will be remains to be seen, but one has to have something to work towards no matter how long it takes, so there it is my current motivation.
I'd also like to have a little studio set up in Morpeth next year, it's getting to be time to move out of the studio at home and meet the world head on, get the ladies out and about and be a little more sociable, but that will keep on the back burner for a bit yet.

I will try not to be so long in blogging again, so thank you for dropping by!
Until next time,
Mxxx